Pope convenes summit on violence and persecution threatening minorities.

Missouri spokesman confirms archbishop visited diocese for interviews.

Vatican Radio is reporting that nbsp Pope Francis has removed the Bishop of Ciudad del Este Rogelio Ricardo Livieres Plano nbsp He has appointed Ricardo Jorge Valenzuela R os Bishop of Villarrica del Esp ritu Santo as Apostolic Administrator According to a statement released by the Vatican on

Open Letter Denounces ISIS violence in Iraq and Syria

Expanded airstrikes on Islamic State positions in Syria serve as little more than a recruiting tool for the extremist group and place more innocent people in danger, the leadership of Pax Christi International said. The three top leaders of the Catholic peace organization also called upon the world,

Jesuit keeps love of creation and justice for the poor foremost in life.